Construction Strategies: Impacts of Urban Land Use and Road Traffic Indicators

Abstract

Urban sustainability indicators have received much attention in recent years due to their basis for sustainable urban construction strategies. Urban road traffic and urban land are important components of cities. This review identifies and evaluates key sustainability indicators related to urban road traffic and land use within the context of sustainable supply chain strategies in construction. It aims to analyze how these indicators reflect the environmental, social, and economic pillars of sustainability and to explore their interrelationships for guiding urban sustainability assessment and planning. The study utilised a systematic literature review approach, accessing databases like the Web of Science (WoS) to collate relevant research papers. Initially, 47 papers were collated and it was narrowed down to 17 papers with clear findings related to urban land use and road traffic indicators. Data were organised using Microsoft Excel and analysed with NVivo software, categorising indicators under environmental, social and economic codes. The findings highlight the critical role of urban road traffic, land use and their interactions in shaping sustainability outcomes. It finds that indicators of each road in the urban road network and indicators of land use intensity, particularly their spatial relationships are rarely used to evaluate the sustainability of the cities. This paper contributes original insights into the interconnected nature of urban land use and road network indicators, offering a holistic view essential for policymakers and urban planners to advance urban sustainability practices and support global efforts towards resilient and inclusive urban development.